Baylor University

Baylor is on a 1,000-acre campus in the urban setting of Waco, Texas, not far from Dallas-Fort Worth.

Baylor Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Baylor students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Baylor has fraternities and sororities.

The Baylor community comes together each year for Diadeloso (Student Day of Fun), Homecoming and All-University Sing.

Baylor Housing

This table offers information on housing at Baylor.

Baylor offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Baylor students live off campus. In 2022, 35% of undergrads at Baylor lived in some kind of on-campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Baylor offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Baylor Athletics

At Baylor there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Baylor:

Safety at Baylor

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Baylor University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Baylor campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Baylor offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Baylor

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Baylor, take Interstate 35 to Waco, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Waco Regional airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Texas you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Baylor's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Baylor

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